MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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EML light on
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 rear exhaust mounts broken exhaust not going to fall off
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Upper osr/nsr
air bag light reset no parts used
coil spring corroded osr/nsr (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
2 rear exhaust mounts broken exhaust not going to fall off
EML light on
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Upper osr/nsr
coil spring corroded osr/nsr (2.4.C.1b)
EML light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)
osr/nsr upper hub bushes slight movement
rear exhaust mount broken
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
EML light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)
osr/nsr upper hub bushes slight movement
rear exhaust mount broken
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and nsf edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)
air bag light reset no parts used
damage os headlight mount light is secure
one rear exhaust mount broken
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and nsf edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)
damage os headlight mount light is secure
one rear exhaust mount broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
damage os headlight mount light is SECURE
one rear exhaust mount broken
osr/nsr hubs top bushes slight play
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
air bag light on.
nearside headlamp aim on minimum setting.
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
air bag warning indication and right brake light failure (brake light works)
nearside headlamp aim on minimum setting height.
offside outer side light inoperative.
offside rear brake pads 70% worn.
washer bottle leaking.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EO52 BSY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO52 BSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EO52 BSY registered?
EO52 BSY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 October 2002.
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